Roy Richards war diary and letters, 4 March 1915 - 17 November 1916 - Page 110
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[Page 110]
Bulford,
20th January 1917.
Dear Mrs. Richards,
It's quite beyond me to write and express how sorry I am about Roy. He was my chum and it's something I always will be really proud of.
He had a duty to do and he did it as a gentleman, and I've thought how great it must have been for him to hear "Well done", because it was well done and he did hear. He is a great loss to you, only you know how great, but it must be great to have been the Mother of one who has given all he could so nobly.
I only saw the news in the "British Australasian" two days ago and yesterday heard direct from Mother.
I send you all my deepest sympathy.
With love,
(Sgd) Charlie Witney
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